What happened on Sunday August 12, 2012?

Here's what happened on August 12, 2012:

• 2012 Summer Olympics in London The 2012 Summer Olympics in London showcase global athletic excellence and international cooperation through sports.
• Syrian Civil War Escalates The Syrian Civil War continues to intensify, with ongoing violence and conflict across multiple cities, highlighting the complex and devastating nature of the internal struggle.
• Homs Massacre Report Syrian opposition reports 10 men killed in Homs by pro-regime troops, underscoring the brutal nature of the ongoing civil conflict.
• Egyptian Presidential Power Move President Mohammed Mursi dismisses Mohamad Hussein Tatawi, the head of Egypt's armed forces, signaling a significant shift in military-political relations.
• Mexican Drug War Continues The ongoing Mexican Drug War demonstrates persistent violence and criminal activity challenging national security and public safety.
• Qatar Supports Egyptian Economy Qatar commits to depositing US$2 billion into the Egyptian Central Bank to support the country's economy during a period of significant political instability.
• Uganda Wins Olympic Marathon Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda wins the Olympic men's marathon, defeating Kenyan athletes Wilson Kipsang and Abel Kirui in a remarkable athletic achievement.
• Rory McIlroy Wins PGA Championship Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy secures victory at the 2012 US PGA Championship on Kiawah Island, demonstrating his exceptional golfing skills.

Events in 2012

August 12, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 12, 2012

August 12, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Cercle Brugge - Anderlecht : 0 - 3
• Genk - Lokeren : 1 - 0
• Gent - Oud-Heverlee Leuven : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Frankfurt FSV - Hertha : 3 - 1
• Regensburg - Duisburg : 2 - 0
• Union Berlin - Braunschweig : 0 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Reims - Marseille : 0 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Hibernian - Hearts : 1 - 1

August 12, 2012 was a Sunday and it was the 225th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 2012 can also be written as 8/12/2012 in the US and as 12/8/2012 in UK and Europe.

August 12, 2012 in August 2012 calendar

Famous people died on August 12, 2012:

• Édgar Morales Pérez

  Mexican engineer and politician.

• Alf Morris

  English politician and activist (b. 1928).

• Joe Kubert

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on August 12th

August 12, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 2012 was Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

1. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
2. Katy Perry - Wide Awake
3. Maroon 5 - Payphone
4. Flo Rida - Whistle
5. Ellie Goulding - Lights

August 12, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 12, 2012 was Mercy by Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

1. Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz - Mercy
2. 2 Chainz Featuring Drake - No Lie
3. Usher Featuring Rick Ross - Lemme See
4. Usher - Climax
5. Wale Featuring Rick Ross, Meek Mill & T-Pain - Bag Of Money

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 12, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 12, 2012 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 2012 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 12, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 01:13 am and setting at 05:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 02, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on August 12, 2012

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Someone born on August 12, 2012 is:

12 years 9 months old,

or 153 months and 2 days old,

or 665 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4658 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 2012?

There are 90 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 12, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 12, 2012.

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